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KILL TROOPS AND GET AWAY WITH $89,000 Russian Revolutionists Begin Collecting Money for the Future Conflict. TELEPHONES DESTROYEC St. Petersburg Cut Off from Provinces and “Accident” May Havo Been Arranged—Black Hun* 1 V dred3 Busy. Poltava, F.ussia, July 31.—A grave outbreak occurred Saturday in tin Sevskl regiment, following the arresl of a private of the First battalion, wlit was discovered with some.other sol diers in a shed whore the revolution ists are in the habit of holding meet ings. After the arrest the entire First battalion, accompanied by a large crowd, paraded the streets in defiance of the military authorities. The sol diers proceeded to the artillery bar racks, where they seized several guns and marched with them to the prisor where the political prisoners are con fined. At this stage all of the remain der of the Poltava garrison was called out. The loyal troops fired on the mu tineers with machine guns as they were engaged in breaking down the gate of the prison. Several men were killed or wounded. The outbreak was not suppressed until 2 o'clock Sunday morning. News Suppressed in Capital. St. Petersburg July 31.—No new sol the formidable revolt at Poltava, which was first predicted In revolutionary manifestos in southern Russia, will reach the Russian public through the press. Dispatches of the occurrences have been suppressed here, and only scanty details are obtainable by the foreign press correspondents through the regular telegraphic channels. The revolutionists here, however, who are almost as promptly and fully Informed as the government, declare the trouble to be far from over. An official dis patch gives credit to the statement that machine gun detachments and Cos sacks are being used to suppress the mutinous battalion. A plenary meeting of the St. Peters burg council of workingmen’s deputies, representing 130,COO workmen, was held at Terloki, a little town across the Finnish border, which is now the mecca of all opponents of the gov ernment. The members agreed that a general strike, though it must be de clared later, at the present moment would be untimely. The afternoon was spent in discussing other measures, and an expression as to the attitude to be taken by the workmen on the dis solution of parliament. Many of the delegates favored a gigantic one day strike, but no decision of this point was reached. Radicals Seize Printing Office. A party of men armed with revolv ers forced their way int,o trie Boussel printing establishment here. They made the foreman a prisoner and pre vented the compositors from leaving the building. They then had printed e 150,000 copies of the Viborg manifesto X of the outlawed lower house of par liament. Strangers calling at the es tablishment while this work was be ing done were detained to prevent their giving the alarm. While this was transpiring within the printing works, a religious pro cession, escorted by policemen, both mounted and on foot, drew up to a church immediately opposite, but no one was aware of what was passing on inside the establishment. A rumor reached the Associated Press that General Trepoff had been killed. It could not be confirmed, but probably is a revival of the false rumor current last week. Warsaw, July 31,—A passenger train carrying government money and guarded by a detachment of soldiers and gendarmes, was attacked today between Czenstochowa and Herby, by a numerous and well armed band. Lively firing ensued, during which two gendarmes, four soldiers and two civil employes were killed and others wounded. The attacking party carried off $S0, 000 and arms of the defenders' train. Guerillas Find Support. The country side is said to be in a ferment, sympathizing with guerilla bands. A small force of troops operat ing in the district will be reinforced. Agitators are making capital over re cent incidents. They affirm that it will be difficult for the provincial adminis tration to detach enough troops for the one* tnwno tn mnlro thp not larfffi enough to catch marauders. Rater details say the attacking party consisted of ten revolutionists. St. Petersburg. July 28.—The board of the central telegraph station in St. Petersburg was burned out today de stroying all communication with the provinces. While there is suspicion that the “ac cident” was arranged by revolutionists no evidence to support it can be found. Cable communication abroad is not af fected. Black Hundreds Active. Kazan, Russia, July 31.—Black Hun dreds here are terrorizing the Inteili gentia and Jews with threats of an up rising. Many houses have been marked with "crosses and Jews are seeking safety in flight. Peasants Fight Dragoons. Proskuroff, Russia, July 31.—Near the village of Chernipoff a detachment of dragoons sent to arrest two agitators were met by a crowd of peasants armed with sythes, rakes and pitch fords. In the fighting which followed five peasants were killed and twelve ( dragoons wounded, three fatally. OIL PRICES FALL. Unusual Concessions Made by the Standard. Pittsburg, July 31.—The Standard Oil company today reduced the higher grades of crude petroleum three cents and other grades two cents. GUILLOTINE IS DOOMED Public Executioner in France to Be Done Away With, Thus Fore shadowing Its Disappearance. Paris. July 31.--The budget commit tee in making up estimates for 1907 to. dav, struck out the salary of M. Dieb ler, jr.. public executioner, thus fore shadowing t:o disappearance of th* iui-.Jt— WILL TRY TO INDICT JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Begins Action Which Promises a Sensation. Chicago, July 31.—Subpoenas for railroad men who, It Is claimed, are ac quainted with the relationship existing between the Standard Oil company and the La lie Shore and Michigan South ern Railroad compare' were issued in the United States district court today. Vice President Crammer, of the New York Central railroad, and a number of other railroad officials who testified before the grand jury In Cleveland art* named in the summonses. It developed today that the govern ment attorneys are bending every ef fort to present facts before the grand jury upon which Indictments may bo sought," which will include John D. Rockefeller and his subordinates in the Standard Oil company, under the charge of engaging in a monopolistic business in violation of the anti-trust laws. One federal officer declared the in vestigation in Chicago was intended by officials at Washington to mean the covering of the entire situation and prosecution of every individual and corporation on e" ?ry charge possible under the evidence as it develops. HOARD MONEY? NOT HE John D. Rockefeller, Who Returned To day from Europe, Doesn’t Think Ho Has Right To. New York, July 31.—John D. Rocke feller was a passenger on board the steamer Amerika, which arrived from Hamburg today. A wireless message from the Amer lka, upon which John D. Rockefeller was returning from Europe, said: "The Amerika Is off the Banks today In foggy weather, after a rough trip. John D. Rockefeller has been exclusive during the voyage. He dines daily In the Carlton restaurant, exercises in the gymnasium and plays shuffleboard on deck. “In speaking with a newspaper corre spondent Mr. Rockefeller said: ’I be lieve it is the duty of wealthy men to spend their money judiciously for the benefit of mankind. I don’t believe I, nor any other person, has the right to hoard money. Labor and capital will eventually reach an understanding on a common sense basis.’ “Reginald K. Vanderbilt won the day’s pool today. He and Mr. Rocke feller have met on deck, but have not been introduced.” No attempt was made to serve any legal papers on Rockefeller in connec tion with legal proceedings against him at Findlay, O., when he left the Amer ika at Hoboken. RoclTifeller was greeted by a group of newspaper men with a smile, but in reply to questions said he had nothing to say about the Findlay matter nor whether there was any truth in the re port that he had taken no active part in the affairs of the Standard Oil com pany for twelve years. CONSTANTINE RELEASED Man Held at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., De clared Not to Be Murderer of Mrs. Gentry in Chicago. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., July 31.—Fritz Constantine, who had been held eight days as suspected of knowing some thing of the death of Mrs. Arthur \V. Gentry, who was murdered in Chicago last January, was released from prison today. George Scott of Chicago, whc was intimately acquainted with the murderer, saw Constantine in jail to day nnd declared he was not the per son wanted in Chicago. Poughkeepsie, N. Y„ July 28.—Fritz Constantine, the young man who was arrested at the Tivoli last week charged with being the alleged mur derer of Mrs. Arthur W. Gentry, ol Chicago, on January 6 last, will be dis charged. Constantine is not the mar wanted, although he bears a remark able resemblance to the murderer. Arthur IV. Gentry, the husband of the murdered woman, saw Constantine early in the day, nnd was impressed with the prisoner’s likeness to the mar who had roomed at his house last Jan uary and had murdered his wife. Mr Gentry stated that he did not want to make his decision as to the identity of the prisoner until the arrival ot George G. Scott, a Chicago man, whc had been an intimate friend of the mar wanted by the Chicago police. Mr. Gen try had a long interview with the pris oner. At its conclusion ho gave Con stantine a cigar, shook hands with him and said: “He is not the man.” New York, July 28.—Investigation ol the records here confirm the alibi of Fritz J. Constantine, arrested at Poughkeepsie on susniclon that he was Frank Constantine, wanted in Chicago for the murder of Mrs. Arthur Gentry. SOLDIERS IN DROUTH. Canteen Excluded from Army Camp and No Liquor Can Be Bougfit on Grounds. Fort Benjamin Harrison, Near In dianapolis, July 28.—Brigadier General Carter, commanding troops concen trated here for maneuvers of regular army detachments and camp instruc tions for the Indiana and Michigan na tional guard issued an order today for bidding any canteen on the reservation nnd prohibiting officers or men from bringing liquor into camp. AFTER INDICTMENTS. New Plan Adopted in Standard Oil Prosecution. Chicago, July 31.—Standard Oil com pany methods of transportation of its products are to be investigated Au gust 6, when a federal court grand jury will convene in Chicago to take testimony on that subject. The decis ion to draw a special grand jury was reached late yesterday, after an all day's conference between the govern ment lawyers in the case, and Judge Landis In the United States distrlcl court issued the order for the jury. District Attorney J. J. Sullivan, As sistant District Attorney Francis Ilan chette, Special Agent T. C. M. Shim bler, of the department of commerce and labor. Assistant District Attorney j General Oliver E. Pagin and Specia United States Attorney C. R. Morrisor i were in the conference at which it was decided to call a jury, instead of filing an information against the defendant; to place them on trial. It Is declared that new and important evidence wai discovered. CLOUDBURST KILLS TEN — Town in Italy and Surrounding Coun try Devastated. Ancona, Italy, July 31.—A cloudburst has devastated the Oamerino region, i The village of Castel, St. Angelo, suf • fered the most seriously. A number of buildings there fell into the water and j drowned ten persons. | FRENCH SHOT KILLS AMERICAN OFFICER Liaut. England Slain ailCheefoo by Frenchmen Engaged in Target Practice—Purely Accidental. Chefoo, China, July 31.—Lieutenant Clarence England, navigating officer of the United States cruiser Chattanooga, was shot and killed today by a rille bullet fired by a member of the crew of the French armored cruiser, Dupetlt Thounre, which was engaged is. target practice. The Chattanooga wa* proceeding from the harbor to the tnrget range, and just outside was passing the French squadron, which was anchored near the American squadron and en gaged in small arms practice. The Chattanooga, after several bullets had struck the side of tlie ship, signalled to the Frenchmen to cease tiring, but before this was accomplished England was wounded In the back. Regret at Washington. Washington, D. C., July 31—Groat re gret is expressed at the navy depart ment today upon receipt of the news of the shooting of Lieutenant England, navigating oliieer of the Chattanooga, at Chefoo. He had a number of friends among the officers here and was a brother of Captain Lloyd England, artillery corps, United States army. His father, J. E. England, is next of kin and lives at Little Rock, Ark. No report has been received from Ad miral Train, commanding the Asiatic station, but the naval otlicers here be lieve the shooting was entirely acci dental, and it is expected that the French officials will make ample apolo gies. IT DEFIES GOD. Opinion of Deacon Lewis Regarding Judge Landis’ Zion City Decision. Zion City, 111., July 31.—Deacon John A. Lewis, recognized as the spokesman of Mr. Dowie and who was chosen by him to manage the Paradise plantation of Mexico, the rock over which it was alleged the Dowie and Voliva partisans split, had the following to say of the decision of Judge Landis, which de prives Dowie of Zion City, appoints a new receiver and orders an election for choice of a spiritual overseer: if the decree of Judge Landis stands, the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church of Zion Is uprooted. The church is founded on the theory of a theocracy, and how, then, can an election under tlie laws of Cook county, 111., proclaim who shall be leader of the hosts? 1 maintain that God Almighty alone can designate who shall be the first apostle. T firmly believe that the Lord has des ignated John Alexander Dowie to lead the hosts to the paths of light. There-' fore when a special election is called the whole fabric of the churcit is de stroyed. If God designates the leader how can man choose him? As far as property rights are con cerned they matter little to us; the great question is that of the spiritual control, upon that the very foundation of the church depends. I am sure Mr. Dowie will never be satisfied with the decision as rendered. REVIVES, MAKES CHARGE Frank Kern Says Albert Crcne Kilie Bertha Bcwlin. Kansas City, Mo., July 31.—Frank Kern, whp with Bertna Bowlin was brutally assaulted late at night a week ago on the Kersey Coates terrace, fully regained consciousness last night anu made a statement in which lie said that Albert Crone committed the assault. Crone is now In the county jail charged with murder in the first degree awaiting his preliminary hearing. Kern in his statement said that he and Miss Bowlin were walking along the terrace when they met Crone, and the latter Immediately began to abuse both of them. Beofer Kern realized Crone': Intention, according to the statement, Crone hit Kern over the head with a lead pipe, and Kern never fully re gained his senses again until last night. Miss Bowlin, who died two days after the assault, during a period of semi consciousness, when asked who struck her, murmured the word “Bert.” Crone has stoutly maintained his innocence ever since his arrest. He asserted that he did not know Kern, and that he was in a saloon on Grand avenue, a mile from Kersey Coates terrace, when the assault occurred. Several witnesses support his alibi. Kern stated posl ;ively last night that he and Crone were acquainted. TWO ARE "LYNCHED. Pair of Bad Negroes Strung Up—Oth ers Threatened. Tampa, Fla., July 31.—John Black and William Regin, negroes, were lynched by a mob of 250 men near Fort Gardner, Polk county, Thursday night. The negroes killed Ed Granger, a white turpentine operator, without provocation and were captured by Sheriff Wiggins and three deputies near the scene of the killing a few hours afterward. The mob halted the sheriff and posse and took possession of the prisoners. Both confessed and were hanged to a nearby tree, being after ward riddled with bullets. The mob immediately dispersed and the bodies were found the next morning. Barbourville, Ky., July 28.—After nr. exciting chase, in which bloodhounds were used, Jesse Fitzgerald, a negro, was arrested by a posse yesterday and lodged in the local jail, charged with robbing and murdering Mrs. Robert Broughton at her home near this city. Fitzgerald, It is said, made a full con fession. A negro woman servant who, it is said, was the only other occupant of the house, is also under arrest. It is reported that a mob is forming in the neighborhood of the Broughton home, and that an attempt will be made to lynch Fitzgerald, and possibly the woman. County Judge Faulkner has announced that he will hold a special term of court August 6 to try Fitzger ald, and that troops will be summoned If necessary to protect him. TO MAKE IT RIGID. Secretary Wilson Says Meat Inspection Will Be Thorough and Products Pure. Washington, July 31.—Secretary Wil son today declared that as the result of the meat inspection law and rules promulgated by him yesterday radical changes for better would occur. "Within a very short space of time," he said, "meat products of the Tjnlted States will be purer and more whole some than any similar product of the world. “Of particular importance is the rule providing for weekly Inspection report? to be supplied the bureau of animal in dustry. Without such reports it would be difficult to cope with tlie situation As a genera! proposition, howeier, 1 be lieve the law will be complied with iT every detail, but I shall take nothin.' for granted and will make ii.spe, ii•> in every establishment that i..e n reaches, rigid and con pitu." EIGHT OF FISHING PARTY DROWNED Yachts Collapse Off the Coast During a Sudden Storm. MANY ARE RESCUED tho Heroic Work of Captain Ludlow and Life Saving Crew Probably Saved Many Persons from Watery Grave. Anglesea, N. J., July SI.—Two yachts coming in from the tiding bunks cap sized on Hereford Inlei bar oft here yes terday, and so lar as can be ascertained eight persons lost their lives. There were thirty-two persons one one yacht, of whom seven were lost, and twelve on the other, all of whom but one were sa ved. That not more fell victims to the rough sea was due to the heroism of Captain Henry S. Ludlow, of the Here ford Inlet life saving station, and a crew of live men. It was at first thought that from fourteen to twenty eight persons had been lost, but after an investigation the coroner last night stated he believed that only eight were lost. His list is as follows: FREDERICK FISHER, SR., Phila delphia. HERBERT MAMMELL, Landsdale, Pa. WALTER SNYDER. Philadelphia. JOHN FOGARTY. Haverford. Pa. J. STARKEY, Philadelphia. JERRY DONAHUE. Philadelphia. UNKNOWN MAN. Mlsslns: SAMUEL LODNER, Philadelphia, Pa. Famous Pleasure Resort. Anglesea Is one of the favorite fish ing placeH along the southern New Jer sey coast. Every excursion train from Philadelphia and other nearby points came crowded with visitors. The weather In the morning was Ideal and all the fishing boats took out largo crowds to the fishing banks. After noon, however, a brisk breeze sprung up and the captains of the small craft hoisted sail and started for home. The two boats that got Into trouble wore the sloop yacht Nora, which had an board Captain Herbert Shivers, his mate and thirty passengers, and tha sloop Alvin B„ with a party of twelve. The Hereford bar Is about a mile from shore. Just as tho Nora was about to go over it a heavy squall struck her. As the craft heeled over she was lilt by a huge wave and the Nora turned com pletely over, throwing the thirty-two occupants into the sea. As the vacht heeled over the mast snapped off short. There was an agonizing cry as the yacht turned tur tle, which was quickly silenced when nearly all of the victims disappeared beneath tho water. Tho heavy sea, however, probably was responsible for the saving of most of the eighteen sur vivors, as the waves were so rough that the upturned yacht was tossed about, thus uncovering the struggling victims caught underneath. As many as could reached tho keel. In the un equal light against the elements the struggling men disappeared one by one until only eighteen were left cling ing to the boat. Rescued by Life Saving Crew. After they had been hanging to the yacht for nearly an hour a govern ment lifeboat commanded by Captain Henry S. Ludlow, of tho Hereford In let life saving station, hove In sight, and after some maneuvering managed to get close to the capsized vessel. He was not a moment too soon, for as he came within a boat's length of the Nora four men, weakened from ex haustion, let go their holds and began floating away. Captain Ludlow threw his boat around and the four half dead men were drawn from the water. Then, at the risk of their own lives, the res cuers went after the other men and pulled them into their boat. The res cue was most perilous, as the rough sea was constantly pounding the life boat against the keel of the yacht. The eighteen survivors were transferred to the sloop yacht Violet and taken ashore. Shortly after the survivors of the Nora were brought ashore another yacht, the Alvin B., was seen to cap size about a mile above the place where the Nora went over. There were several boats In the vicinity at the time and all but one person was saved. The Alvin B. was owned by E. L. Hall man, a lawyer, of Pottsvllle, Pa. He and a party of friends were on board at the time. One of the survivors of tho Nora said that had it not been for the prompt assistance of Captain Ludlow and his crew every person on board probably would have drowned. He said that when the Nora overturned it was everybody for himself. There was a great tangle of fishing lines and nets, and it was no doubt due to this that so many were unable to reach the cap sized boat. VESSEL CAPSIZES; 3 DROWN. New York, July 31.—Three of a party of six persons who were boat ing on Lake Kopatong, N. J., were drowned when their craft capsized through the apparent Inexperience of the men who had undertaken to handle the boat. The dead: GEORGE LATT, 24 years of age. MISS MAY KLEMMER, 20 years of age. MISS BERTHA SMITH, aged 22 years, all of Brooklyn. Of the rescued John O’Connor, 24 years of age, and Paul Revere, 24 years of age, are In a serious condition. FIVE DROWN IN STORM. Fulton, N. Y., July 31.—Five persons were drowned here during a squall on Lake Neahtawanta, their boat being capsized. They were Mr. and Mrs. Rinoldsten Westernberg and their two children, a son of 9 years and a daugh ter of 12, and the infant daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Casslmer Studer. LOCUSTS COVER GROUND Put Out Fires Set for Their Destruc tion—Crops Ru.ned. London, July 31.—The Vienna corre- ] spondent of the Dally Express states ; that locusts are devastating the neigh- I borhood of Debrecsln, where crops on \ 60,000 acres already have been con- \ surned. Desperate means have been 'adopted to keep back the invasion, but !without avail. Fires lighted to check the progress of the insects have been extinguished by the onmovlng mass, af ter which the survivors of the army ol devastation have continued their march. Twelve steam rollers have been ! used at one place to crush the locusts, •but they have made no apparent im pression. Locusts cover the earth in I many places to the depth of several [inches, defying annihilation. Mu n> (farmers are threatened witn ruin. [FAST TRAIN HITS AN ELECTRIC CAR As a Result Three Persons Aro Killed and Many Injurod Near Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cul., July 3t—The local Southern Pacific passenger train run ning between Pasadena and this city roll Lied lost Saturday afternoon with a Sierra Madre electric car of the Pa cific Electric road at Onenta station, near Pasadena, killing three persons and Injuring possibly sixty, several of tvhom will die. The Injured were brought to the Sisters' hospital In this city. Most of the dead and Injured were passengers on the electric car and were residents of Sierra Madre. The dead: MItS. HARDSTEU, wife of Dr. Hard ster, of Sierra Madre. UNIDENTIFIED MEXIOAN WOM AN. aged about 60. UN 111ENTI FI ED M AN, The most seriously injured: Miss Jessie York, daughter of Super ior Judge Walto M. York, of Los An geles, contusion of the side; face and arms lacerated. Will Kellogg, of Sierra Madre, leg and arm broken. C. Stanley Toeley, of Sierra Madre, hurt Internally; may die. Mss Edna Hedderly, of Los Angeles, serious. A. T. Adams, of Los Angeles, right leg broken. Miss Edith Adams, of Los Angeles, right arm and leg broken. Miss Blanche St. George, of Los An geles, hurt Internally; unconscious, maj die. E. W. East, brother-in-law of Miss St. George, spine Injured; probably will reclver. W. E. Chapen, attorney, of Biglands, head laceruted. S. C. Kennedy, assistant manager Ed ison Electric company at Alhambra head cut. Mrs. S. M. Kennedy, of Alhambra, shoulder broken. Dr. Wallace, brother of Mrs. Ken nedy, body badly bruised, both arms crushed. The conductor of the eleetrlce stepped from his car just before reaching the crossing and went ahead to see If the crossing was clear. He did not see the train approaching around the curve at terrific speed, and gave the signal to his motorman to go ahead. The en gine struck the street car squarely In the middle, lifting It from its trucks and carrying it 200 feet down the track. The passengers were hurled In every di rection and several were ground be neath the wheels of the train, being horribly mangled. The engine, tender and first coach of the train were de railed and went Into the ditch. FAST TRAIN WRECKED. One Man Killed and Others Fatally Hurt on New York Central. Flshklll Landing. N. Y„ July 31.—Pa cific express train No. 37, of the New York Central and Hudson River rail road, which left the Grand Central sta tion In New York at 9:32 o'clock Sun day night, was wrecked shortly before midnight a short distance above Chel sea and eleven miles below Poughkeep sie by running Into a landslide which had been swept down from a high em nankment by a terrific rainstorm yes terday afternoon. The engine of the flyer was thrown from the rails and plunged Into the river. Fireman Mills was killed outright and Engineer Edward Kelly was so badly injured that he will die. Fifteen passengers were seriously Injured and a score of others received minor hurts. The most seriously in jured are: Edward Kelly, of Poughkeepsie; will die. Mrs. Augustus Herath, of Schnecta dy, arm broken. Mrs. Warren Reynolds, of Peekskill, N. Y., arm broken and legs lacerated. Oxford Peters, Schnectudy, arms broken. Henry Taylor, Poughkeepsie, leg broken. Tho Injured were taken to High land hospital at Mattewan. During the afternoon and night heavy rains undermined the embank ment on the east side of the tracks and shortly before the arrival of train 37 tons of earth and rock slid out on the roadbed, covering the northbound track. The express train was going swiftly when the engine plunged Into the mass of earth and stone. The loco motive turned turtle and rolled over Into the river. The heavy truck of the baggage car and first coach sank into the pile of eaifih and brought the re mainder of the train to a suden stop. The passengers were thrown violently about the cars Four of the day coaches were wrecked. BOYS SUSPECTED. Engineer Fatally Hurt in Smashup on Frisco Road. Antlers, I. T„ July 31.—The south bound Cannonball on the Frisco was wrecked this morning south of Ant lers. A spike had been driven between the rnils on the high side of the curve and the engine struck It and rolled down the embankment, the tender and baggage car following. John Harlan, the engineer, will die. He lost his left eye and his right arm was broken. He staid with the engine as it rolled over. Will Skelton, the fireman was shovel ing coal Into the firebox and was caught In the buckle of the engine and tender and Instantly killed. The bag gageman and express messenger es caped with severe bruises. Detectives believe the wreck was caused by country boys, who wanted to see the fast train stop in the woods. They have sufficient evidence to make a number of arrests. The train was a long one, bearing over 200 excursionists who were re turning to Texas. _ STICKNEY MAY HAVE PLACE SAYS REPORT Washington Still Believes That Presi dent Is Ready to Put Him on Commission. Washington, July 31.—It Is generally conceded In Washington that President A. B. Stlckney, of the Chicago Great Western railroad, can huve a place on the Interstate commerce commission If he wil say the word. When this announcement was first made In these disnatches, members of the commission, railroad men, lawyers and others Interested in the one re maining appointment began to Investi gate, and they found that President stickney had the call. Some of the present commission do not admire Stickney. One of these Is Judge Prouty, and It Is said that he has expressed his opinion quite openly. Judge Prouty's grievance against Stickney dates from an Interview given out by the later not long ago, In which certain members of the Interstate com mission were referred to as “harmless old ladles.” Stickney's original ideas and his tart way of putting them im pressed. President Roosevelt very fa vorably and It Is considered as certain that he will tender the appointment to the El. Paul mau. Shoahoni, Wyo.—Two colored cav alrymen from Fort Washakl will ba [arrested charged with the murder of [City Attorney Moody and the shooting of Banker Adams here a few days ago. The authorities have learned that two soldiers who had trouble with Night Watchman McCoy were looking for McCoy on the night of the murder, and It Is generally believed they killed Moody by mistake. San Francisco—Military Investiga tion und a grand jury inquiry have boon ordered to solve the mystery of the disappearance of nine wagonloads of liquors dispatched from the Moulder depot to the Jefferson I’ark hospital (torcrootn. The grand Jury’s foreman raid ho would Insist on learning what pad become of the whisky, oven if he were forced to subpoena General Greely. Chicago—Amateur swimmers of the Porpolso club swam from the Seventy sixth street bathing beach to the Hyde park crib, two miles away. Mrs. Ella Brown accompanied the men. and reached the destination ahead of them, in one hour and a half. Four years ago she first learned to swim; now she holds the long distance record for Chi cago. Findlay, O.—No attempt will be made lo arrest John D. Rockefeller when he lands In Now York next Saturday. At torney Troup, of Bowling Qreen, O., representing Mr. Rockefeller, was here and secured the permission of Prose cutor David and Probate Judge Bank rr to enter Rockefeller's appearance In the latter's court and this was accord ingly done. Washington, D. C.—Secretary Shaw has left Washington for Chicago. Later lie will go to Iowa, whore he will de liver an address at a Chautauqua near bes Moines. Ho also will deliver sev eral addresses throughout the state and will attend the state convention at bes Moines August 1. Mr. Shaw will return to Washington about August 15. London—The thrifty people of Great Britain deposited In the postofflee sav ings bank in the year 1905 the sum of £42,300,610. Not more than £50 will bo received from any one depositor In the course of a year. The balance due on December 31. 1905. to all de positors was £162,111,139, an Increase of £3,771,736 over the preceding year. Los Angeles, Cal.—Harry Balter, who won the title of amateur featherweight champion of America last winter, in tho San Francisco fistic carnival, has been matched to fight Frankie Neil, former bantam champion, twenty rounds before the Pacific Athletic club the night of August 7, at catch weights. uoyicsiown, i~a.—uuwa ure imiKeu by machinery at the Bennett farm dairy at Ivyland, where there are eighty cows. The operation Is con ducted by steam power. One person can milk thirty cows an hour, and it Is said tho operation In a measure solves the farm labor question. San Francisco—Public schools have oponed for the first time since the fire, and were well attended. As nearly thirty school buildings were destroyed, the schools In somo districts are badly overcrowded and will be ordered on tho half day plan until more facilities are provided. Louisville, Ky.—John Dedrlck Strass burg, the oldest pOstofilco employe in point of service as well as In years in the United States, Is dead. He was 88 years of age last June, and had been In continuous service as clerk in the Louisville postoflice for the last sixty three years. Paris—The announcement published In London and New York that Prin cess Chlnmy, formerly Clara Ward, of Detroit, Mich., Is dead. Is erroneous. The report was founded on the death here of Princess Pierre Caraman Chi may, wife of the Belgian minister to Luxemburg. Chicago—Fred S. Broberg, a promi nent broker of Monmouth, 111., who dis appeared from there last Saturday on account, It is said, of a $10,000 short age In his accounts, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head on Lake Calumet. His body was found In a boat. Chicago—Corporation Counsel Lewis complained to the board of review that the estate of the late Marshall Field had removed stocks and bonds valued at $2,633,000 to New York to avoid tax ation here. Counsel for the estate states that the property is not taxable. Teheran, Persia—Fearing prosecu tion on the part of the authorities dur ing the absence of high clergy from Teheran, 858 students shopkeepers, artisans, etc., have taken refuge In the Lrltlsh legation. The crowd of refu gees is constantly being augmented. Auburn, Cal.—Adolph Weber, who murdered his father, mother, brother and sister at this place two years ago in order to obtain possession of the family estate of about $60,000, was sen tenced to be hanged at the Folsom pen itentiary on September 12 next. mew TorK—: no smite oi tne nouse smlths' anfl Structural Iron Workorsr union, which was inaugurated seven months ago against the American Bridge company and the firm of Post & McCord, was declared oft at a mass meeting of the union. London—Miss Florence Boyce, in spector of midwives in Norfolk, re ports to the county council that at least 50 per cent, of the blindness In this country is due to midwives’ care lessness and mismanagement of the eyes at birth. New York—William Rockefeller re turned from Europe a few days ago by way of Quebec, which route he took for the advantage of the shorter sea trip. His health is better than when he went away. He is at present at his place at Tarry town. Philadelphia—Twenty-five girls em ployed In the shirtwaist factory of • Putelman Bros. & Fagan went or. strike because of the presence among the | workers of a number of employes dis tasteful to a majority of the girls. Sait Lake City, Utah—The socialist state convention held here nominated Thomas Dalton, of Salt Lake City, for Judge of the supreme court, and Homer P. Burt, of Salt Lake, for congressman. New York—Charles F. Murphy, lead er of Tammany, said in an interview that the campaign against Hearst for mayor need not mean that Tammany will be against his candidacy for th« governorship. San Francisco—The Phoenix Royal Insurance company of Vienna has re pudiated claims against it for about *2,500,000, claiming the earthquake was respoc f.iblo for the fire. Washington—jackso*. Smith has been named manager of subsistence or the canal r.one and will be responsible hereafter for all hotels and messes.